Applicator for a Hair Treatment Composition
The present invention relates to an applicator ( 1 ) which allows for precise, non-messy and even application of a hair treatment composition to a hair strand. The applicator ( 1 ) comprises a plate ( 10 ) movably joined by a connection ( 30 ) to a well ( 20 ), a hair orientation means on the internal surface ( 101 ) of the plate ( 10 ) which extends towards the well ( 20 ) and a fluid metering means ( 3 ) comprising a first metering layer ( 50 ) on the rim ( 222 ) of the well ( 20 ) and a second metering layer ( 60 ) on the internal surface of said plate ( 10 ).
1 . An applicator for applying a hair treatment composition to the hair, wherein said applicator comprises
a plate and a well, wherein said plate and well are movably joined by a connection so that the applicator may alternate between a closed and an open state, and
wherein said plate has an external surface and an internal surface, and said internal surface comprises at least one hair orientation means which extends beyond said internal surface towards said well, and
wherein said well comprises a rim and
wherein said applicator further comprises a fluid metering means, wherein said fluid metering means comprises a first metering layer positioned on said rim of said well, and a second fluid metering layer positioned on said internal surface of said plate,
such that when said applicator is in said closed state said first metering layer and said second metering layer are substantially juxtaposed to provide said fluid metering means.
2 . The applicator according to claim 1 , wherein said hair orientation means is fluid impervious.
3 . The applicator according to claim 1 , wherein said hair orientation means comprises a first fin and a second fin.
4 . The applicator according to claim 1 , wherein said hair orientation means is selected from polyolefins, thermo plastic elastomers and mixtures thereof.
5 . The applicator according to claim 1 , wherein said first metering layer is substantially a mirror image of said second fluid metering layer.
6 . The applicator according to claim 1 , wherein said fluid metering means is selected from nonwovens, foams and combinations thereof.
7 . The applicator according to claim 1 , wherein said first metering layer and said second metering layer are positioned adjacent said connection.
8 . The applicator according to claim 1 , wherein said first metering layer and said second metering layer are independently discontinuous.
9 . A method to apply a hair treatment composition with said applicator according to claim 1 , to a hair strand, wherein said method comprises applying a hair treatment composition to said applicator in said open state, selecting a bundle of hair strands, placing said hair strands in said applicator and bringing said applicator into said closed position and then swiping said along the length of said hair strand.
10 . A kit-of parts comprising an applicator according to claim 1 ; and one or more individually packaged hair treatment compositions, and instructions for use.
11 . Use of one or more hair treatment compositions or combinations thereof with an applicator according to claim 1 to provide a hair strand effects.